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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.84, 5,898.48 and 2,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.84, 5,898.48 and 2,703.44 is: 3,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.84 : 5,898.48 = 2,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.84/5,898.48 = 2,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.84x = 5,898.48 × 2,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.84x = 15,946,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,186.77/4,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.24

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